#grit
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Effort counts twice.
From Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
Character is doing the right thing when no one is watching.
From Legacy by James Kerr
The most perfidious way of harming a cause consists of defending it deliberately with faulty arguments.
From The Gay Science by Friedrich Nietzsche
The most important thing is to keep your writing honest.
From On Writing Well by William Zinsser
Authenticity resonates; be true to yourself.
From Find Your Voice by Caroline Goyder
Challenge without caring is reckless; care without challenge is manipulative.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it.
From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
The moment you think of giving up, think of the reason why you held on so long.
From The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
Clean code is not just about aesthetics; it’s about maintaining the integrity of your software.
From Clean Code by Robert C. Martin
My good opinion once lost is lost forever.
From Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Living authentically means aligning your actions with your values.
The essence of bravery is being without self-deception.
From When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön
You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.
From Start with Why by Simon Sinek
What you do in the dark will be revealed in the light.
From The Third Door by Alex Banayan
We must do our work for its own sake, not for fortune or attention or applause.
From The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
To live authentically, you must align your actions with your values.
Being true to myself is the only way to live authentically.
From More Myself by Alicia Keys
The only way to prove you are a leader is to lead.
From The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
What we know matters, but who we are matters more.
From Rising Strong by Brené Brown
Mental toughness is doing what you know you should do, even when you don’t feel like it.
From Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable by Tim S. Grover
To be gritty is to keep putting one foot in front of the other.
From Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
I became part of a culture that valued results over integrity.
If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it.
From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals.
From Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
What you do is more important than what you say.
In business, the only thing that matters is what you do, not what you say.
In times of crisis, the true character of a person is revealed.
From The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel
The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
From The I Ching or Book of Changes by Richard Wilhelm (Translator)
You can’t care personally without challenging directly.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
You cannot be a scientist without skin in the game.
You can’t just think your way into being gritty.
From Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
The most successful people are not the ones who are the most talented.
From Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
Achievement is largely about the persistence and determination to keep going.
From Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
Radical candor is about being authentic and honest.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
In the end, you’re going to be judged by your actions.
What you do has far greater impact than what you say.
From The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Grit is living life like it's a marathon, not a sprint.
From Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth